The Plot Michael Jordan, then at the height of his fame and success, is transported from a harmless golf outing with Larry Bird and Bill Murray to Looney Tunes Land where he is asked to help save its citizens by winning a basketball game. In the age of remakes we’re currently living in, it’s hard to watch the film without thinking of what it would look like today (more on that later). As a historical document, it’s interesting to watch again today and is a good example of the level of popularity Jordan reached. Today: With LeBron James joining the Los Angeles Lakers and more and more rumours of an impending sequel in the works starring The King, we decided it would be fitting to tip things off with the 1996 “classic,” Space Jam.
From popular, star-studded blockbusters, to sports cinema’s hidden gems and everything in between, let’s re-visit some of basketball’s most iconic moments in film. As the summer winds down and the NBA’s news cycle slows (for now), we’ll be going back in time to review and break down some classic basketball flicks.
